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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,619.16, 266,424.98 and 57,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,619.16, 266,424.98 and 57,675.98 is: 86,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,619.16 : 266,424.98 = 57,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,619.16/266,424.98 = 57,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,619.16x = 266,424.98 × 57,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,619.16x = 15,366,320,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,320,197.48/177,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.74

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